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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004.
County's WI Branches meet for fall rally
WI rally
The Huron County Women's Institutes held the fall rally Sept. 27 at Gorrie United Church.
Among those in attendance were, from left: Marlene Andrew, Federated Women's Institutes of
Ontario, provincial advisory council for subdivision 19 of the London area; Leone Foerter,
provincial advisory .council for subdivision 10 in the Guelph area; Darlene Harding, acting
president and vice-president for Huron East; Cindy Rabstein, Guelph area president and
Eleanor Williams, London area president. (Advance Times photo)
September boosts crops
Special family gathering
Five generations gathered recently. Great-great grandma
Selena Machan, Blyth holds Madison Albrecht. From left:
Madison's mom, Sheila Horst of Atwood; grandma
Beverley Horst of Newton and great-grandma Ethel Walker
of Brucefield. (Photo submitted)
By Huron East District PRO
Isabelle Hislop and
Margaret E. McMahon
The 53rd Huron County Women's
Institute fall rally was held at the
Gorrie United Church on Monday.
Sept. 27. Huron East District was the
host with the theme From Your
Kitchen Cupboard.
An updated version of the Huron
County Women's Institute bursary
fund was presented. The by-laws had
not been reviewed since October
1973. The basic purpose of the fund
will be educational in nature for use
by the children in Huron County. A
special needs project was also
discussed in the fortn of an
educational assistance I and but the
decision was made not'to pursue this
at this time.
Dale Sauve from Brussels gave a
woodcarving demonstration. He
showed how he takes a little twig and
turns it into a flower in a matter of
seconds. Vases are also done to hold
the flowers. The vases are stained
using different things for the dye.
Mr. Sauve carves birds as well and
his sister paints them for him. He
said no two birds or flowers are the
same.
Kathy Bridge thanked Dale.
Darlene Harding spoke on the fun
and learning courses. Items for the
upcoming courses were on display.
Anyone wishing to take the courses
are to contact either Mrs. Harding or
Isabelle Hislop.
Mrs. Hislop spoke on the PRO
display which was baSed on the
Rural Ontario Sharing Education
forum.
Karen Haverkamp from the
Kitchen Cupboard and Icebox store
in Listowel was introduced by Leone
Foerter. She told of the Inany
products they carry. They do gift
baskets for bridal showers.
weddings, birthdays. etc. The store
has bulk and natural foods. Ms.
Haverkamp spoke of the many new
items that had arrived — Oxo
measuring cups that are slanted
making the measurements easier to
see, a non-skid handled spatula
which is good for people who have
osteoporosis. There are also
microwave dishes, a measuring tape
that sticks to the • fridge (just for
mom), salad spinner, recipe books
and holders. an electric tea kettle that
has its own heating base.
Members were able to sample an
Espresso coffee which Ms
Haverkamp had made as she spoke.
Marjory Humphries thanked Ms
Haverkamp.
Leone Foerter asked everyone to
be sure to look at the items on
display from yesteryears. There were
aprons. coloured tins. WI' recipe
books, tin bowls, vegetable grinders,
etc
The Huron County Historical
Society report was given by Jean
Fraser who said there were four life
memberships presented this year and
she was one of the recipients. There
are 186 members and the yearly fee
is $15.
The annual meeting this year is
Oct. 29 in the Exeter, Legion. The
speaker will talk on the Donnellys
and how they affected the boundaries
of Huron.
Forty-five ladies sat down to a
potluck' lunch which was followed
by greetings from the London,
Guelph Area, Huron West, Huron
South presidents and PAC from the
subdivisions.
Darleen Harding presented the
Huron County Women's Institute
Scholarship to Tanya Drost from the
Kinburn area. Her mother accepted
on her behalf as Miss Drost is
attending the University of Waterloo
in the Social Development studies
program. She has completed 36 4-H
clubs and received the Murray
Cardiff award. She was also an
Ontario Scholar in 2004.
Murray Needham gave an update
on 4-H in Huron County. There are
216 members and some have taken
part in the provincial events.
In the judging competition 100
members participated. It was
sponsored by the Seaforth
Agriculture Society. They are having
a fundraiser in the form of a raffle
with several prizes. The awards day
is in November in Clinton.
A motion was made to donate
$100 to the Friends of 4-H.
Lakelet members Aleida Murray
and Irene Judge provided the
entertainment in the form of
audience participation. The members
were divided into groups each one
representing a member of the Fidget
family. As Mrs. Judge read the story
of the Fidgets the groups were to
stand up and turn around in their
spots.
'i he Children's Aid report was
pres,:nted by Sheila McCaffery. She
thanked the Women's Institute for
their continued support to the
bursary fund each' year. In 2004 a
female student is attending the
University of Laurier — Brantford
campus — using the bursary money.
Margaret E. McMahon made a
presentation on behalf of the Huron
East diStrict concerning the
scholarship money which is
invested. Huron East is asking for a
portion of the money that they intend
to use for an Education award when
the new Huron Perth district is
formed in 2005.
The draw winners were Marlene
Archer, Royal Doulton plate; Teresa
Roetcisoender, glass figurine: Diana
Robinson, a pot of fall mums;
Darlene Harding. wooden flowers in
a vase.
The items were donated .by the
Districts and Dale Suave. Tickets
were sold by Margaret E. McMahon
and Isabelle Hislop.
Harvey .and Devon from Mount
Carmel finished the day with, several
musical numbers on the guitar and
violin.
is better than expected with a general
yield range of 35 - 50 bushels which
is "probably five bushels better than
was expected in August."
He said soybeans were later in
development by the end of August
and the number of pods at the top of
the plant didn't fill out properly.
"September gave us three weeks
of great weather and that helped to
fill out the clusters at the top of the
plant," said Hall. "That wasn't
expected at the end of August. It's
quite phenominal."
He said since the soybeans took
longer than expected to mature at the
end of August, it was hard to get the
winter wheat in.
"Thankfully the September
weather goi it.going," he said.
--Corn on the other hand, "still has
some issues," Hall said.
, He said the early-planted corn is
not a concern in terms of maturity at
this point.
"It's on track and looks good."
The late-planted May corn is close
to black layer (full maturity) now,
but the temperatures have come
close to severe frost.
"Minus-four is the killing frost.
That would be the end for
everything."
He said concerns are being raised
about the corn planted in June
because frost could possibly get into
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the late-planted corn from ever
making it to maturity.
"The late-planted corn only has
one to two weeks to go before
reaching the black layer."
He said there has been frost on the
leaves of the cornstalk, but it
"doesn't appear to have frozen the
stock, so it's not really a killing frost
yet."
Since the frost isn't inside the
stalk, it will continue to fill the
kernels and the corn can still fill out
to maturity, which Hall said is good
for the May and early June harvest.
Unfortunately he said it is doubtful
that the late June harvest will reach
maturity.
Family and Friends
of the
2004 Graduating
Class
of
F.E. Madill S.S.
are cordially invited to
attend
Commencement
Exercises
on
Friday,
October 22, 2004
8:15 p.m.
In the large
gymnasium
of F.E. Madill S.S.
Note: Grads should
report to Gym 228
by 7:30 p.m.
By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen staff
According to Brian Hall, a crop
consultant with the-Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food, warm
September temperatures helped to
produce some excellent crops this
season, but unfortunately others are
not doing so well.
Hall said that due to the warm
weather, the edible bean corp is
"excellent".
"They were hit hard with the
weather this summer, but they
generally came through and are in
good shape."
He said there is about 20 - 50 per
cent more in yield than on average
with about- 18 - 20 bags over, not
uncommon for this time of year. •
Although the crop is good, Hall
said there was an issue with white
mold this year, putting a higher input
cost on farmers.
Hall said the early soybean harvest
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